Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Death and burial; Funeral rites and ceremonies;
U.S. Representative Robert T. Matsui lies in state in the California State Capitol building rotunda. Robert T. Matsui passed on January 1, 2005. He was elected to Congress in 1978 and served 14 two-year terms.
Asian American legislators; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Photographs; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Death and burial; Funeral rites and ceremonies; Westminster Presbyterian Church (Sacramento, Calif.)
Congressman Robert T. Matsui coffin sits in front of the Westminster Presbyterian Church for the beginning of the Congressman's funeral service in Sacramento, CA Saturday, January 8, 2005.
Concurrent and joint resolutions opposing adoption of the fifteenth U.S. constitutional amendment, pp. 184, 198-199. Introduced by John S. Hager and William M. Gwin. The days to specifically look at is Friday, January 13, 1870, pages 180-184, and...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Shigaraki pottery [lcsh]
This shape of mizusashi or fresh water jar is used in a particular tea procedure known as nakaoki, which occurs only in the last few weeks of October. As the chill of winter approaches (by Japanese reckoning winter runs from November through...
Japanese -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Japanese American women [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Sports [lcsh]; Textile crafts [lcsh];
Hago-Ita is a badminton game played by young Japanese girls on Syou-Gatsu (1st of January) to confirm their friendship. This paddle was designed and created by John Marshall, a professional textile designer who teaches and lectures internationally...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce
Japanese American Citizens League Legislation Education Committee update from the executive director, Grayce Uyehara: Over 30 people representing Japanese American Citizens League chapters, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations, Nikkei...
Individual serving dishes used to serve moist sweets, or "omogashi." The plum blossom design may designate that they are intended to be used in January or February. However, the plum motif also has auspicious connotations so they could be used on...
New Year decorations, etc. [lcsh]; Japanese Americans -- Social life and customs [lcsh]; Plates (Tableware) [lcsh];
One of a set of five plates. Might have contained mochi (rice cakes), which are served at breakfast for the first three days of January as a means of praying for longevity and health.
